Immune cells constantly patrol the body via the bloodstream and migrate into multiple
tissues where they face variable and sometimes demanding environmental conditions …

Idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) is a group of rare connective tissue diseases (CTDs)
characterised by muscular and extramuscular signs, in which lung involvement is a …

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) include the main subgroups polymyositis (PM),
dermatomyositis (DM), inclusion body myositis (IBM) and juvenile DM (JDM). The mentioned …

Background Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States,
yet a significant proportion of adults at high risk remain undetected by standard screening …

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disease mainly characterized by
muscle and skin involvement. Vasculopathy is considered central to the pathogenesis of the …

A higher incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been observed in several chronic
inflammatory diseases. However, data on sarcoidosis are limited. In this study, 345 patients …

Several chronic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus
erythematosus, have been shown to increase coronary artery disease (CAD) risk but the …

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a group of autoimmune diseases that are
characterized by muscle inflammation resulting in elevated muscle enzyme release and …

Cardiovascular involvement in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) is an understudied
area which is gaining increasing recognition in recent times. Recent advances in imaging …

Psoriasis has been linked to an increased risk of several co-morbidities. However, its
association with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. To further …